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Did You Know: Many Gluten-Free Foods Are High In Calories And Sugar & Low On Fiber And Protein!

The term “gluten-free diet” has become a buzzword, much like “organic,” and is now a part of everyday life for many people, often without a full understanding of its actual benefits.

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By Kanan Parmar
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Many Gluten-Free Foods Are High In Calories And Sugar 

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This study compared gluten-free products with their gluten-containing counterparts and the findings suggested that manyperceived benefits of gluten-free products— such asweight controlanddiabetes management— are exaggerated.

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These improvements, however, vary by manufacturer and region. For example, gluten-free products in Spaintend to have lower fiber contentthan their gluten-containing counterparts.

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The term “gluten-free diet” has become a buzzword, much like “organic,” and is now a part of everyday life for many people, often without a full understanding of its actual benefits. While a gluten-free diet is a medical necessity for people who are sensitive to gluten, a condition calledceliac disease, or for those with wheat allergies, others adopt a gluten-free diet due to perceived health benefits or because it’s a trend.

In 2024, the globalgluten-free product market was valued at US$7.28 billionand projected to reach $13.81 billion by 2032. The U.S. market share isestimated to be $5.9 billion— a little less than half of the global figure.

Approximately 25 per cent of the U.S. populationconsumes gluten-free products. This figure is far higher than the the roughly 6 per cent of people withnon-celiac wheat sensitivity,1 per cent of people with celiac diseaseand even lower percentages of people withwheat allergies.

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This suggests that many people adopt gluten-free diets for reasons other than medical necessity, which may not offer health or financial benefits.

Symptoms of celiac disease and gluten intolerance include stomach pain and bloating. 

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